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Be the Guardians of the LEGO Galaxy With These 8 GOTG Vol. 2 Character Builds!

How do you look cool if you’re a superhero? Just follow how Star-Lord does it together with his motley crew of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Want something even better than that? Create brick-built versions of them! We are so excited about MCU’s next big film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, that we couldn’t help but ask ourselves on how to render the likes of Peter Quill (aka Star Lord), Gamora, Rocket, Groot, and the rest of the gang in the most excellent LEGO MOC possible. Thankfully, we have Tyler once again to help us with that.

We know that Tyler is one of the world’s best LEGO builders there is, and he is back once again with another series of MOCS over at our YouTube channel. Following his debut on the Brick Show featuring the adorable builds from the Monster Series, Tyler puts his brick-building skills to hyperdrive once more and has come up with not just 1, but 8 character builds based on the next, big MCU film.

These builds are very much impressive in themselves that it will not come as a surprise if ever LEGO will think about having them as official sets (well, anyone can dream right?). Check out Tyler’s videos below as he talks about the various building techniques and challenges that he encountered building these LEGO GOTG Vol. 2 MOCs.

Star Lord

Gamora

Rocket Raccoon and Baby Rocket

Drax

Yondu

Mantis

Nebula

We still have one more GOTG Vol. 2 MOC to unveil during the weekend so better stick around. Can you guess what is Tyler’s next GOTG Vol. 2 character build? You may find the rest of Tyler’s MOCs by heading over at our YouTube channel. So what do you think about Tyler’s latest creations? Be sure to stay tuned here at the Brick Show for more of the coolest MOCs that Tyler has in the works. Disney and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is slated to open in theaters in the US starting May 5 next week.

UPDATE: We now have Tylers’ last GOTG Vol. 2 MOC posted on YouTube, and it is none other than Nebula! It seems that she’s already gotten over her ‘sister issues’ with Gamora and things will work well for the crew except for the death of… ooops… sorry about the spoilers. Saw the movie already last Sunday from where I am. 🙂

Be sure to catch Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 on Friday, May 5.

Mission Control… The LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309) Is Ready for Launch!

The long wait is finally over. After many weeks of teasing on the arrival of the largest ever LEGO Ideas set to date, Hasan Jansen of the LEGO Ideas blog site has finally broken the news. As LEGO’s 2nd Ideas set for this year right on the heels of Adventure Time (21308), the LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309) will be available to the public beginning 1st of June. The brainchild of LEGO and space fans Felix Stiessen (saabfan) and Valérie Roche (whatsuptoday), the towering set (standing one meter high) is their personal tribute to NASA’s iconic Apollo Space Program.

This space-bound set clocks in at 1,969 pieces which is, quite cleverly, a sort of an Easter egg for Apollo Saturn V’s successful launch on July 20, 1969. At such scale, the LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309) is currently the largest LEGO Ideas set that will be offered to the public. The LEGO Ideas Design Team was keen in rendering the set as accurately as possible, keeping it at an approximately 1:110 scale of the original Saturn V rocket with all its offload sections, lunar lander, command service module, and three, never-before-seen microfigs of NASA’s heroes: astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.

The LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V (21309) will retail for $119.99 in the US and £109.99 in the UK. Here’s the set’s product description courtesy of Hoth Bricks.

Build the first rocket to land people on the Moon!

Display and role-play with this majestic meter-high LEGO® brick model of the NASA Apollo Saturn V packed with authentic details. It features three removable rocket courses, including the S-IVB third course with the lunar lander and lunar orbit.

The set includes 3 booths to display the model horizontally, 3 new-for-June-2017 astronaut microfigures for role-play recreations of the Moon landings, plus a booklet about the manned Apollo missions and the fan designers of this educational and inspirational LEGO Ideas set.

Features a meter-high (Approximately 1: 110 scale) model of the NASA Apollo Saturn V with a removable S-IC first rocket internship with hand rocket engine details, removable S-II second rocket internship with rocket engine details, removable S-IVB third rocket internship with the Apollo spacecraft and rescue rocket at top of the whole spacecraft, plus 3 booths to display the model horizontally.

The Apollo spacecraft features the lunar lander and the lunar orbiter.

Also includes 3 new-for-June-2017 astronaut microfigures.

Great for display and role-playing the manned Apollo Moon missions.

Includes a booklet about the Apollo manned Moon mission and the fan designers of this set.

This set includes over 1,900 parts.

Measures over 100cm high and 17cm in diameter.

An Early Look At The LEGO Dimensions Powerpuff Girls Buttercup Minifigure!

Though LEGO Dimensions has been in hot water recently due to the rumors surrounding its supposed cancellation, we are still getting what Warner Bros. Interactive and TT Games have promised. While Wave 8 of LEGO Dimensions is yet to be released on May 9, we are now getting more news on the next wave of this year’s LEGO Dimensions sets. The internet has been rife of images and stills from the yet-to-be revealed Wave 9 of LEGO Dimensions, particularly those from certain packs such as the Powerpuff Girls and Beetlejuice, and thanks to a report by ComicBook.com, we now have confirmation from Cartoon Network that the girls will be arriving in LEGO Dimensions, both in Team and Fun Pack versions. Here’s a quote from CN’s press release.

The Powerpuff Girls LEGO DIMENSIONS – LEGO DIMENSIONS, the LEGO toy and videogame hybrid, is adding The Powerpuff Girls to its roster with a new Team Pack and Fun Pack. The Team Pack features Blossom and Bubbles minifigures, and the Fun Pack completes the team with Buttercup. Both packs give access to the Townsville Hub area where players can fly around Townsville and see sights like Pokey Oaks elementary, City Hall, Rainbow Land, the Pickle Museum and of course the girls’ home base complete with Professor Utonium’s lab.

Even though Wave 9 is still expected to be released during the third quarter of this year (probably sometime in August), Jason managed to have an early look and review of Buttercup’s minifigure as found in the LEGO Dimensions Powerpuff Girls Fun Pack.

As you can see, Buttercup’s minifigure is true to her original design, with her prominently large head, green eyes and short legs. The headpiece itself is made of a single molded piece. Watch Jason’s review below for more details.

As of to date, Wave 9 is said to be composed of the following Team and Fun Packs

LEGO Dimensions Teen Titans GO! Team Pack (71254)
LEGO Dimensions Teen Titans GO! Fun Pack (71255)
LEGO Dimensions Powerpuff Girls Team Pack (featuring Blossoms and Bubbles)
LEGO Dimensions Powerpuff Girls Fun Pack (featuring Buttercup)
LEGO Dimensions Lord Vortech Fun Pack
LEGO Dimensions Ghostbusters Reboot Fun Pack
LEGO Dimensions Beetlejuice (TBA)

Wave 9 is expected to be the last wave of LEGO Dimensions for its Year 2 offering.

Is This The Latest LEGO Creator Fairground Carousel 10256?

A few days ago, our radars have caught on a rumor that has been making rounds among AFOL forums. The yet-to-be verified news is about an upcoming addition to the LEGO Creator Fairground subtheme that has been quite popular as a D2C set. The rumored set, which is the LEGO Creator Fairground Carousel (10256) is said to make its debut on June 1^st, to give way to the recent LEGO Star Wars UCS Snowspeeder (75144) set to be released on May 4^th.

Fans of the Fairground subtheme now have something to look forward to since the rumors might as well be true. BrickGeeks managed to obtain a copy of the LEGO Store June Calendar (which is quite early actually), and snapped an image of its featured, D2C set. Check this out.

fairground carousel — Image courtesy of BrickGeekz.com

This is the second carousel set that LEGO is expected to release, with the first being the Grand Carousel (10196) back from 2009. I like the detailed design of its gold and gray arches, and even the seats are of newer design – that swan and flamingo seats are nice builds by themselves. Similar to its earlier cousin, the Fairground Carousel (10256) is expected to have the same power functions and motorized play features. It also joins the Ferris Wheel (10247), Fairground Mixer (10244), and as mentioned, the Grand Carousel (10196) as the fourth Advanced Model under the LEGO Creator Fairground subtheme. We have no official word yet on 10256’s pricing and piece count, which we expect to be out anytime next month.

So what do you think of this new fairground set brick fans? Will this be a sure hit among LEGO fans? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Do You Have What It Takes to be the Toughest LEGO Builder Around? Find Out in Blocks Magazine Issue #31!

Who says being a LEGO fan ain’t tough? Next month’s Block’s Magazine Issue #31 shows what a UFC mixed martial artist and a budding LEGO Master Builder have in common. Issue #31 also gives an in-depth look at ‘cyberpunk’ building, and what it takes to re-create the sci-fi, over-the-top, apocalyptic, LEGO aesthetic.

Issue #31 also puts LEGO Technic’s latest remote-control creation and puts it under the harshest road tests. Will the LEGO Technic RC Tracked Racer (42065) stand the most gruelling tests that the Blocks magazine crew can think of? We shall see. Finally, the latest waves from LEGO Dimensions, NEXO Knights and DC Superhero Girls also get a share of the limelight with some pretty cool reviews from the staff, who perhaps can give us an idea on what the future holds for these themes. If you recall, there has been plenty of talks surrounding LEGO Dimensions and NEXO Knights, where these relatively young themes is rumored to be cancelled any time soon.

Better grab your bricks and get ready for some serious brick-building action!

Blocks Magazine is available both in print and digital formats. You may visit their website for more information on how to order your copy, or visit any Barnes & Noble bookstore nearest you. As a side note, Wildcard Toys are also offering several back issues that you may have missed, so be sure to check on them as well.

Brick Factor, famous fans and Cyberpunk in Blocks magazine Issue 31

There are all kinds of LEGO fans around the world, and the latest issue of Blocks magazine demonstrates that by talking to a mixed martial artist, competitive builders down under and one of the most dedicated collectors.

We take a look at Australia’s answer to The X Factor, as the country’s first LEGOLAND Discovery Centre looks for its resident Master Model Builder. If anyone is planning to enter one of these contests one day, it’s a must read account of the ropes that these LEGO building professionals go through to get there.

Cage Rage British Featherweight Champion Brad Pickett talks to Blocks magazine about his love of the brick, sharing his experiences balancing his LEGO hobby and UFC career. Lewis Aylmer shares his fascinating story of LEGO collecting, based around classic 1960s sets that are rarely seen in person – the images of his collection alone will fill fans with envy.

RC Tracked Racer from the LEGO Technic range gets put through the paces in the Blocks Review section, to see how it stands up to different terrain. Creator, Friends and NEXO KNIGHTS are all put under the spotlight too to see which sets are worth picking up and which are worth skipping.

Cyberpunk gets a deep dive in this month’s build section, with Cole Blaq analysing what LEGO fans do in order to recreate the unique aesthetic found in stories such as Ghost in the Shell. The best builders in the genre demonstrate how to create awesome Cyberpunk settings, before Ghost in the Shell itself gets the LEGO treatment.

To subscribe to Blocks magazine and get your monthly fix of LEGO content delivered straight to your door, visit www.blocksmag.com.

LEGO Star Wars Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive (75191) Official Images.

Most of the summer LEGO Star Wars sets slated for summer has already been unveiled, with the particular exception of one straight from Star Wars Episode II: The Attack of the Clones. Thanks to Toys R Us Hongkong website, we now get to see one LEGO has under wraps for quite some time. Official images of the LEGO Star Wars Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive (75191) have now been released, retailing at HK$999.90 or around USD129.99. It comes with the minifigures of astromech R4-P17, Obi-Wan Kenobi, young Boba Fett, and Jango Fett. The set is based from what seems to be a scene in Episode II where Obi-Wan travels to the clone-making planet of Kamino where he saw the birth of the formidable Clone Army.

TRU Hongkong also provided 75191’s product description which you can see below. The Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive is LEGO’s 2^nd iteration of the Star Wars starship, with the first which came out in 2007. The Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive Booster Ring (7661) set was LEGO’s first attempt to offer this particular brick-built starfighter in reference to 2005’s Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

TRU Hongkong also mentioned a release date of between May 6 to 14 for the 75191, which means it’s most likely to be available in North America just in time for the May the 4^th promotions.

LEGO Star Wars Jedi Starfighter with Hyperdrive (75191)

Help Obi-Wan keep one step ahead of Jango Fett in his Jedi Starfighter! Dock with the hyperdrive, grab the handle and warp to distant planets in no time. Add some firepower with the stud shooters and spring-loaded shooters, then pull the trigger to release the ship. Will Jango be able to track you down? That’s for you to decide…

Play at warp speed with Obi-Wan’s Jedi Starfighter With Hyperdrive! Warp into action with Obi-Wan’s Jedi Starfighter With Hyperdrive, featuring stud blasters, spring-loaded shooters, quick-release grab handle, 3 minifigures and a droid figure. Speed across the galaxy with Obi-Wan’s Jedi Starfighter With Hyperdrive. This detailed LEGO® brick recreation of the ship featured in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones includes an opening minifigure cockpit, space for the R4-P17 Astromech droid top section and 2 stud shooters, while the large hyperdrive features 2 spring-loaded shooters, big engines, and a grab handle for enhanced play and quick release of the docked model. This impressive set also includes 3 minifigures and an Astromech droid figure.

Includes 3 minifigures: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jango Fett and young Boba Fett with mini legs, plus an R4-P17 Astromech droid figure.
Features Obi-Wan’s Jedi Starfighter and a buildable hyperdrive.
Jedi Starfighter features an opening minifigure cockpit, space for the R4-P17 Astromech droid top section (with storage space for the torso inside the ship) and 2 stud shooters.
Hyperdrive features 2 spring-loaded shooters, big engines and a quick-release grab handle for enhanced play.
Dock the Starfighter with the hyperdrive and pull the trigger to release it again.
Grab the handle and zoom the model around the room.
Hyperdrive stands on any flat surface.
Relive exciting scenes in space from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones.
Jedi Starfighter measures over 3” (8cm) high, 11” (28cm) long and 4” (12cm) wide.
Hyperdrive with docked Jedi Starfighter measures over 10” (27cm) high, 11” (28cm) long and 12” (32cm) wide.

Thanks to Brick Finder for the heads up.

Are We To See The End of NEXO Knights Anytime Soon?

A piece of not-so-good news (I guess depending on how you look at it) just came out from Brickset a few moments ago. According to an excerpt found from this month’s subscription of Blocks Magazine says, and to quote:

“..rumour has it that [NEXO Knights] is being cancelled and the summer sets may not even be released”

The article didn’t say when and where the rumor emerged, nor did we see this coming since there has been no hint of its cancellation from any of our sources. However, it is painful to realize, from The LEGO Group’s perspective, that the NEXO Knights as a theme may seem to have failed in delivering the sales or the expected return-on-investment that it hopes to see. Furthermore, it is not surprising for TLG to pull the plug from its theme even if announcements have been made regarding prior releases such as in the case of the rumored cancellation of LEGO Dimensions.

It is not that the theme itself is not worthy of praise. In my opinion, the NEXO Knights is perhaps one of LEGO’s most visually stunning theme, introducing an array of excellently designed sets and elements. It is labelled as one of LEGO’s ‘Big Bang’ theme with TLG shelling out a significant amount of investment. However, unlike Friends or Ninjago which has stood well for more than five years, NEXO Knights seems to have lost its initial appeal. Again, it’s not that the sets are not that impressive. Perhaps it may only suggest that the idea of a fusion between medieval warriors and high-tech weaponry is not really enough to call the attention of all LEGO fans. I even know of several AFOLs who even consider the NEXO Knights sets as an ‘abomination’ of the much loved Castle theme. At the end of the day, I guess it boils down into personal preferences.

Please take this piece of news with a grain of salt, and take note that the Blocks Magazine article does not directly state that NEXO Knights will be cancelled nor the summer sets will not be released. Nevertheless, we’ll keep a close eye on this and only time can tell if we will eventually see the curtain fall on our heroes from Knighton, suffering the same fate as that of Mixels and Bionicle.

Issue #31 of Blocks Magazine is set to be released on April 20 in the UK and 21 in North America, so we hope to learn more about this piece of news by then. For now, care to share your thoughts in the comments below, or head over our Facebook page to join the discussion.

LEGO Star Wars The Last Jedi Euro Pricing Revealed.

More information is starting to crawl regarding the LEGO Star Wars The Last Jedi sets courtesy of a Danish online LEGO retailer. The pricing of these sets, including their respective, blackened confidential boxes removedwere immediately by the site’s admin after its posting, but not without having some slick Bothan over at Eurobricks picking up on the intel. StarWarsCollector.de was also quick in passing the info when it listed the sets’ prices in Euros as we can see below. Additionally, Brickset has provided their probable value both in USD and GBP, though these are yet to be confirmed.

TLJ in LEGO — Image courtesy of ProfessorBrickkeeper.

We can expect seven particular sets under this initial wave of offerings, with four additional buildable figures added to the roster.

LEGO Star Wars 75176 – €39.99 – (£29.99, $29.99)
LEGO Star Wars 75177 – €59.99 – (£54.99, $49.99)
LEGO Star Wars 75179 – €79.99 – (£74.99, $79.99)
LEGO Star Wars 75187 – €99.99 – (£84.99, $89.99)
LEGO Star Wars 75188 – €109.99 – (£99.99, $109.99)
LEGO Star Wars 75189 – €139.99 – (£129.99, $139.99)
LEGO Star Wars 75190 – €149.99 – (£139.99, $149.99)

LEGO Star Wars The Last Jedi Buildable Figures

LEGO Star Wars 75526 – €19.99 – (£14.99, $19.99)
LEGO Star Wars 75528 – €24.99 – (£19.99, $24.99)
LEGO Star Wars 75529 – €24.99 – (£19.99, $24.99)
LEGO Star Wars 75530 – €34.99 – (£29.99, $34.99)

Again, these conversions in US Dollars and British Pounds are just rough estimates. Though we still have plenty of time to wait until the official images are released just before this year’s Force Friday kicks in on September 1, the interesting thing about these prices is that it provide us with an idea on the possible sizes of these sets given their price points. For example at $139.99 and being the second largest set in the wave, 75189 may likewise be on the same league in terms of size as compared to Captain Rex’s AT-TE (75157) as pointed out by VaderFan2187 over at Eurobricks. Are we to see a toned down version of the rumored AT-4X as we included in our TLJ wishlist? We certainly hope so. How about you? What do you think?

Kudos to ProfessorBrickkeeper for (finally) adding a minifig version to the ever-growing fan base of TLJ poster memes.

Here’s Your Chance to Build Your Very Own LEGO Star Wars Detention Block Rescue Set.

Some of us may resent the fact that LEGO can be cruel when it comes to certain ‘exclusives’ (more so if you’re not one of those blessed souls who managed to get their hands on a Star Wars Celebration limited edition set). However, the appeal of having a very unique set of your own as a memento can sometimes be overwhelming. So what will you do if you were not fortunate enough to be even selected to purchase this exclusive set? Bricklink your way through it. Thanks to Brickfinder, we now have our chance to come up with our own LEGO Star Wars Detention Block Rescue set. For the 40^th anniversary of the Star Wars saga and that of Star Wars Episode IV in particular, LEGO opted to come up with a set straight from a scene in Episode IV – A New Hope and offer it exclusively in this year’s Star Wars Celebration in Orlando. An opportunity to own the prized set for non-attendees of the SW Celebrations opened up when LEGO offered a raffle via its Twitter page. Though the response from LEGO Star Wars fans were somehow positive regarding the Detention Block Rescue set, quite frankly, this vignette can easily be built by finding the pieces over at Bricklink.

Thanks to AFOL Steve Peacock, who was kind enough to share the set’s parts list and building instructions, we now have a chance to build this set. As mentioned, the set comes with very common pieces that you can find save for the Flat Tile 1×1 No.166 which can be found on some recent LEGO City sets such as the Pizza Van (60150) and Policeman With Cookie and Stinger (40175) polybag. Check out the list below and see if you can have all the LEGO pieces to build the Detention Block Rescue.

You may download the building instructions in PDF format right here. Stephen was fortunate enough to have this set and offers his review as you can see below.

Were you able to have this LEGO SWCO exclusive? Let us know in the comments below.

A Closer Look at the LEGO Star Wars Summer sets: UCS Snowspeeder 75144 and Bounty Hunter Speeder Bike Battle Pack 75167.

The excitement of this year’s Star Wars Celebration in Orlando lingers on, especially that LEGO has pulled the veil from some of its never-before-seen upcoming LEGO Star Wars summer sets all slated to be available this summer. Thanks to the good ol’ guys from Rebel Scum, we have several stills of these sets, particularly on two LEGO Star Wars builds that were not previously shown during last February’s New York Toy Fair.

Just in time for next month’s May the 4^th promotion, we now have these actual images of the LEGO Star Wars UCS Snowspeeder (75144) and the much anticipated Bounty Hunter Speeder Bike Battle Pack (75167). The Snowspeeder is this year’s first Ultimate Collectors Series, which is somehow an offshoot of 2016’s Assault on Hoth (75098). Star Wars and LEGO fans alike were also ecstatic when LEGO announced that it’s putting under the limelight the galaxy’s iconic bounty hunters, and giving them the minifig treatment. We may now have IG-88, Dengar, Bossk, and 4-LOM in their minifigure forms, all in a single set. Check out these images, courtesy of Rebel Scum. For more Star Wars sets unveiled in LEGO’s booth during SWCO 2017, you may check out Rebel Scum’s post. We also managed to take a video of the Bounty Hunter Speeder Bike Battle Pack during the celebrations, which you can find below.

UCS Snowspeeder 75144 (1,703 pieces @ $199.99; exclusively available at all LEGO brand stores or at shop.LEGO.com starting on May 4)

75144 3 — The following images are courtesy of Rebel Scum.

Bounty Hunter Speeder Bike Battle Pack 75167 (122 pieces @ $14.99; featuring the minifigure versions of IG-88, Dengar, Bossk, and 4-LOM and a speeder bike set; this set will be available in June)